World record holder Tobi Amusan is beginning to hit top gear at exactly the right time, showing steady improvement with every outing this season as she builds momentum towards the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland in July.
The Nigerian sprint hurdles queen has gradually sharpened her form across three major competitions, underlining her growing confidence and race fitness after an inconsistent start to the year.
Amusan opened her recent run with a modest 12.83 seconds performance at the CAA Senior Athletics Championships, a time that hinted she was still finding rhythm and adjusting into full competitive mode.
However, the signs of progress quickly became evident on the elite Diamond League circuit.
She dropped her time significantly to 12.41 seconds at the Shanghai Diamond League, showing improved acceleration, sharper hurdle clearance and better finishing strength against a world-class field.
The upward trajectory continued in Xiamen, where Amusan clocked an impressive 12.28 seconds, her fastest time of the season so far.
The 2nd Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria AFN Akuchukwu Chineze Aghazu, is elated with her performance.
“The performance further confirmed that the reigning world record holder is steadily returning to peak condition ahead of a packed international schedule.”
“She is a very consistent runner and determine to maintain her grip on the 100m hurdles, as I always say, consistency is very for any top and Tobi Amusan has shown that over time.”
Beyond the times themselves, the consistency of improvement has become the biggest positive for the African Queen.
“Each race has reflected a more composed and explosive Amusan, suggesting her preparations are beginning to align perfectly as attention gradually shifts towards Glasgow,” the AFN Chief said.
“With the Commonwealth Games drawing closer, Amusan’s rising curve will offer encouragement to Nigerian athletics fans hopeful of another dominant showing from one of the country’s most decorated track athletes.” She added.
2nd Vice President, went to explained that prompt payment of grant to the athletes by the National Sports Commission (NSC) is helping to fuel this impressive outings.
“As the NSC DG would say, let the athletes do their running and the Sports Commission will play it part well and that is what we are seeing with Amusan and other elite athletes,” Aghazu stressed.
“Am very sure that she will keep getting better and better before the Commonwealth Games and all things being equal Tobi Amusan will be the one to broke her own record. She her ran 12.12s and 12.06s wind assisted and she is capable of lowering the world record again”
